Surrealism and Design Now: From Dali to AI

Surrealism was a significant cultural movement of the 20th century that had a profound impact on art, literature, and design. This book celebrates Surrealism's legacy and features groundbreaking fashion by Mary Katrantzou and Dior, as well as British artists and designers. It also explores the movement's recent forms of art and resistance, such as Afro-Surrealism, and the surprising connections between Surrealist thinking and artificial intelligence.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 20 October 2022
Publisher: Design Museum

One of the most influential cultural movements of the 20th century, surrealism challenged the principles of modernism and rationalism in art and literature while also having a significant impact on design. From Dalí's Mae West Lips sofa to Schiaparelli's 'shocking pink haute couture, surrealism celebrated the power of the unconscious, dreams, and hidden desires, liberating design from convention and functionalism. This book, published to accompany the exhibition Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924–Today, showcases groundbreaking fashion by Mary Katrantzou and Dior, as well as British artists and designers such as Tim Walker, Jonathan Trayte, and Vince Fraser. Alongside essays by leading experts such as Ghislaine Wood and Alyce Mahon, the book features interviews with practitioners who are carrying the torch of surrealism today, including Viviane Sassen, Dunne & Raby, and the Campana Brothers. The book concludes with a glimpse into some of the recent forms of art and resistance the movement has inspired, such as Afro-Surrealism, as well as the surprising connections between surrealist thinking and one of the most contentious technological developments of our time: artificial intelligence. Contributors: Glenn Adamson, Yasmina Atta, Blaise Aguera y Arcas, Susanna Brown, Campana Brothers, Dunne & Raby, Alyce Mahon, Justin McGuirk, Priya Khanchandani, Viviane Sassen, Ayoola Solarin, Ghislaine Wood, Najla El Zein

Weight: 548g
Dimension: 171 x 240 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781872005621